The Living End got their first big break in 1995 when, after sending a t-shirt and a demo tape to Billie Joe Armstrong, they landed a support slot in Green Day's upcoming Australian tour. After the tour, the group went into the studio to record their debut EP Hellbound which received moderate support from community radio stations.
In November 1995, the band went back into the studio to record their second EP (It's for Your Own Good which they released several months later. This recording yielded their first major radio airplay with the song From Here On In, which was placed on high rotation on the youth radio network Triple J. Shortly after the release of the second EP, drummer Joe Piripitzi left the band and was replaced with Travis Dempsey who was soon playing with the band at major festivals such as Pushover and the Falls Festival. After a year touring Australia, The Living End again headed into the studio to record something new to sell at their now very popular shows. The result was the Second Solution / Prisoner of Society double single.
Prisoner of Society quickly became a national hit and the band signed on to Modular Recordings for the release of their debut self titled album, The Living End. The album was an instant hit with Australian audiences and resulted in six Australian singles (counting the "Second Solution" release as two because both songs received major airplay). The Living End became the second-highest-selling debut rock album in Australian music history, now five times platinum.
The Roll On album in 2000 was a more creative work, but did not manage to achieve the status of their earlier album. Cheney later stated that he was trying to prove to critics that The Living End were not a band simply defined by their hit Prisoner of Society, and the album showed this by displaying other influences, as well as their traditional fast-paced rockabilly music. The album even garnered comparison, by a few critics, to seminal punk band The Clash's creative breakthrough, London Calling.
The band hit a quiet period after that during which Chris Cheney had a tragic car accident on the Great Ocean Road, rendering him unable to play for a significant period of time. He had been on the road to the house of a member of fellow Australian band Bodyjar.
In 2003, after Chris's recovery and with new drummer Andy Strachan, the band made a comeback, releasing One Said to the Other, Who's Gonna Save Us? and getting air play once again. This was followed by heavy touring (including Big Day Out) and a release of Modern ARTillery.
In late 2004, the band has released a singles collection From Here on In: The Singles 1997-2004 as well as a DVD, which included all video clips and a "supergig", collections of the band's most famous songs performed in Australia, Japan and the USA. The DVD also features the band's history- documented in interviews and home footage.
Recently, Chris performed at the 2004 ARIA awards as part of the supergroup The Wrights, featuring members of many other Australian rock bands.
Chris Cheney and Scott Owen have won the Best Guitarist and Best Bassist awards for 2004 and 2005, in the Jack Awards.
The band performs regularly in Melbourne, one performance recently was for the Channel V Music Bus at Federation Square Melbourne, Australia (15th of December 2005) which saw a capacity crowd of between 4,500 and 5,000 people attend. The event saw many under 18's get the chance to see their idols for free, and for a lucky few, the chance to sing with Chris Cheney, unplanned of course.
The Living End's fourth album, titled State of Emergency, was released on February 4 2006 and was recorded in Byron Bay after they played in the Splendour in the Grass festival. They had finished the recording and the artwork for State of Emergency in mid December 2005. The single "What's on Your Radio was released on November 20, 2005, and debuted at #9 on the ARIA singles chart. The second single, "Wake Up" was released on February 19 and debuted at #5 on the ARIA singles chart. The group is currently signed to Adeline Records, owned and run by Billie Joe and Adrianne Armstrong.
In 2008 The Living End released their fifth studio album titled as White Noise, showing more hard rock influenced sound of The Living End. First single from the album was a double A-side single White Noise/How Do We Know which was released physically and digitally 5 July 2008. The second single Moment in the Sun was released 25 October 2008. The third single, Raise the Alarm, was released 22 December 2008. In 2009 The Living End started the Raise the Alarm Tour.
White Noise
The Living End Lyrics
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Is white noise, white noise
All that I'm hearing from you
Is white noise, white noise
If looks could kill
I'd be in trouble right now
Time stands still
I gave you all my time
And you gave me all your lies
And you've just come around
To say goodbye
Now here we stand with our hearts in our hands
Squeezing out all the lies
All that I hear is a message unclear
What else is there to decide?
All that I'm hearing from you
Is white noise, white noise
All that I'm hearing from you
Is white noise, white noise, white noise
You promised me your soul
But then left me in the cold
No warning and without a reason
You're placing yourself in a world of mistrust
Making excuses it's not you, it's us
But how can something unspoken
Seem so loud and now
All that I'm hearing from you
Is white noise, white noise
All that I'm hearing from you
Is white noise, white noise
The operator comes on the line
Says hurry up, man
Cause you ain't got much time
White noise, white noise
All that I'm hearing from you
Is white noise
All that I'm hearing from you
Is white noise, white noise
White noise, white noise
All that I'm hearing from you
Is white noise, white noise
All that I'm hearing from you
Is white noise, white noise
All that I'm hearing from you
Is white noise, white noise
All that I'm hearing from you
The Living End's song "White Noise" is about a person who has been deceived and lied to by their partner. The lyrics highlight the feeling of being lost and confused after being given false promises and left in the dark. The repetition of "white noise" emphasizes the idea that the messages received from the partner are indistinct and incomprehensible, creating a sense of confusion and disorientation.
The first verse entails the singer's fear for their life when their partner shoots them an incredulous look, while time when the partner is around just stands still; this can be interpreted as a negative impact on the singer's life. The next verse explains the singer's anguish as they gave all their time and faith to the relationship, while they received only lies and betrayal in return. Throughout the song, the singer becomes increasingly desperate for clarity and resolution, but all they receive from their partner is more frustration and convoluted messages. The lyrics depict an emotionally charged journey of being in a mentally and emotionally abusive relationship, where one party is taking advantage of the other's emotional vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
All that I'm hearing from you
The singer is only perceiving a meaningless and garbled sound from the person they are addressing
Is white noise, white noise
The sound the singer is perceiving from the person they are addressing is akin to random, indistinct noise
If looks could kill
The singer is intimidated by the person they are addressing's intense stare
I'd be in trouble right now
The artist is in a potentially dangerous situation with the person they are addressing
Time stands still
The artist is completely focused on the presence of the person they are addressing
When you're around
The person the singer is addressing greatly affects their emotions and state of mind
I gave you all my time
The singer invested a lot of effort and energy into their relationship with the person they are addressing
And you gave me all your lies
The person the artist addressed lied to them
And you've just come around
The person the artist is addressing is returning after a period of absence
To say goodbye
The person the artist is addressing is ending their relationship
Now here we stand with our hearts in our hands
Both parties are emotionally invested and vulnerable
Squeezing out all the lies
Both parties are attempting to clear up the lies and deception that have occurred in their relationship
All that I hear is a message unclear
The singer is having trouble understanding the mixed and contradictory messages they are receiving from the person they are addressing
What else is there to decide?
The situation is at a standstill, with no clear course of action
You promised me your soul
The person the singer is addressing made a deep and meaningful promise to them
But then left me in the cold
The person the artist is addressing abandoned them
No warning and without a reason
The person the artist is addressing left without any real explanation or justification
You're placing yourself in a world of mistrust
The person the singer is addressing is unable to earn or keep trust
Making excuses it's not you, it's us
The person the singer is addressing is blaming external factors for the issues in their relationship
But how can something unspoken
The artist is questioning how a situation or feeling that is not directly expressed can have such a profound impact
Seem so loud and now
The situation is causing great emotional turmoil and is impossible to ignore
The operator comes on the line
A third party enters the situation through technological means
Says hurry up, man
The third party prompts the singer to act quickly
Cause you ain't got much time
The artist has limited time to come to a resolution before it is too late
All that I'm hearing from you
The singer is still not receiving clear communication from the person they are addressing
Is white noise
The communication is still garbled and meaningless
White noise, white noise
The person the singer is addressing continues to only make indistinct and unhelpful sounds
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN CHENEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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All that I'm hearing from you, is white noise white noise
White noise white noise
All that I'm hearing from you, is white noise white noise
White noise white noise
[Instrumental]
[Verse 1]
If looks could kill
I'd be in trouble right now
Time stands still, when you're around
I can give you all my time, you gave me all your lies
You've just come around, to say goodbye
[Pre Chorus]
Now here we stand, with our hearts in our hands
Squeezing out all the life
All that I hear, is a message unclear
What else is there to decide
[Chorus]
All that I'm hearing from you, is white noise white noise
White noise white noise
All that I'm hearing from you, is white noise white noise
White noise white noise
White Noise
[Verse 2]
You promised me your soul
But then left me in the cold
No warning and without, a reason
You're placing yourself in a world of mistrust
Making excuses, it's not you it's us
Well how can something unspoken seem so loud?
[Chorus (slightly different)]
All that I'm hearing from you, is white noise white noise
White noise white noise
All that I'm hearing from you, is white noise white noise
White noise white noise
[Pro-Chorus]
The operator comes out on the line [?]
Said, 'Hurry up man 'cause you ain't got much time
White noise
White noise
[Instrumental 2]
[Pre-Chorus 2]
All that I'm hearing from you, is white noise
All that I'm hearing from you, is white noise
WHITE NOISE
[Final Chorus]
White noise White noise
White noise White noise
(All that I'm hearing from you...
Is White noise White noise
White noise *White noise*) x3
All that I'm hearing from you...
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THE LIVING END

White Noise (2008)THE LIVING END
1. White Noise (Acoustic)
2. Raise the Alarm
3. White Noise
4. Moment in the Sun
5. Down to the Wire (Demo)
6. Make the Call
7. Loaded Gun
8. New Trend (Demo)
9. I Don't Wanna Wait (Demo)
10. Enemy of Time (Demo)
11. Who's On Your Side (Demo)
12. Listen Up Suzy
13. New Frontier
14. Tragedy (Demo)
Faith (Demo)
The Ship Is Sinking (Demo)
How Do We Know
Live to Love (Demo)
Hey Hey Disbeliever
Kid
Moment in the Sun (Acoustic)
Waiting for the Silence
21st Century
@jbrad445
Matt Helders introduced me to this song... FUCKING LEGEND
@Dennis_Music
@Paninja yea mate
@cubic6790
i remember waking up in 2009 to this song on rage... best mornings ever
@mra6308
defs miss those days 😭
@jimiparkes5748
one of the most nostalgic moments of my childhood
@blank.9301
2004-2011, being born 1999
@ctmcdonaldmusic6787
Definitely one of the best Australian rock classics of all time !
@kristiehoffrichter5874
It was a great song in my childhood. One person plays this song, and nostalgia brought me back here.
@Dennis_Music
this song makes me proud to be Australia
@karolina6692
Are you a country or a continent?